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had pleasure in , undertaking that duty , as it was the health of " the W . M . of Lodge No . 889 . " It was quite unnecessary ^ The very circumstance thatthey had re-elected Bro . Woods to the office he now held , spoke volumes for the way in which he had discharged his duties , and for the high respect in which he was held . If he ( Bro . Bridson ) had it in his power to express all he felt , he really could say a good deal ahoht th ^
as a good Mason , but as a good doctor , in which capacity he had done him ( Mr . Bridson ) a " power of good / ' as the old woman said . He was not much of a speaker , as most of them were aware , and he wqialdj therefore ) concludeJby requesting that they would pay their W . M ^ and as a Mason ; hei wished Mm good heal ^ and might God bless Mm and his wife to year being their W . M * again ; but he highly appreciated the compliment , and it
would be his earnest endeavour to merit a continuance of the approbation which had hitherto been bestowed upon him . He was but a young Mason * and ktiew that he had yet very much to learn . But from what he did know he had every reason to feel proud of the institutioii . It had instilled into him the finest principles he ever couM have received , and had taught him his duty to the Supreme Power , as well as to his fellow men ; . For this he should ever feel indebted to Masonry and he felt confident that every step he advanced he should discover
greater heauties M ^ them might ever meet a Mason . " The Visiting Breiliren , was the iiext toast , and it was appropriately responded to by Bro . Hamer and Bro . K . Riley . Bro . Hamer proposed the healths of " The P . Ms ; of the Lodge . '' Bro . Lambert responded as the only P . M . now present . Bro . Hamer had spoken of the journeys they had had together in carrying out the principles of their ancient and honourable institution . They ought on all occasions to unite in feelings of harmony , peace , and
love . He referred to the gratifying scene attending the presentation the other day made to Lord Skelmersdale . The western entrance to a Lodge was depicted on the Master ' s chair , because it was there that king Solomon stood , accompanied by the princes and nobles of his household , when he solemnly dedicated the Temple to Jehovah ; and with regard to modern Masonry , they found kings and princes of the earth joined in , and continued to join in their mystic ceremonies , and , in their gracious support of the great and glorious cause of universal charity and benevolence . Such he believed to be the economy of heaven ; for we learnt
that " thrones , principalities , and powers , and things present as well as things to come , " all united in one harmonious whole , giving glory and honour to the great Architect and Geometrician of the universe . Bro . Lambert concluded by proposing the health of the Treasurer , Bro . Hunt . Bro . Hunt , in responding , urged the members of the Lodge to a more constant and punctual attendance to their duties . " The Wardens and Officers" was responded to by Bro . Scholes , J . W ., and Bro . Scowcroft , J . W . Bro . Bridson proposed " Success to the Masonic ball . " After one or two other toasts , the Lodge was closed with that of " All Poor and Distressed Freemasons . "
LEICESTERSHIRE . AvpoiwmE $ T . < J '( ~» Lodjct—Wednesday , anuary 5 th , St . Johns 3-18 ) , Bell Hotel , Leicester ^ at 7 .
NORFOLK . AvzoiXTttm ! M ® . ~ -Lod < je . ~ Monday , January 3 rd , Friendship ( 117 ) , Duke ' s Head , Great Yax * mouth , at 7 . Chapter . — -Perseverance ( 258 ; , iarnb Inn , Norwich , at t > . NORTHUMBERLAND . Ari'OiNTMEWTSv— /^; ^ /; w . — Monday , January ard , Northern Comities ( 586 ) , Freemasons Hall , Newcastle , at 7 ; tit Ueorge ' s ( U 24 ) , Commercial Hotel ,. North Shields , at 8 ; Tuesday , 6 th , St David ' s ( 554 ) , Salmon Inn , . Berwick , at (>; Northumberland (< J 85 ) , Central itehange , Newcastle , at 7 ; NewcasUe-ou-Tyue { M ) , FrGomaaona' Hall , Newcastle , at 7 . SHROPSHIRE . AvvoiMmm ^ Lovtgc ^ Sxi & ty , Swww WIx , St . Johu ' s ( W ) , Bull ' s Jlead , Wellington , at &
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had pleasure in , undertaking that duty , as it was the health of " the W . M . of Lodge No . 889 . " It was quite unnecessary ^ The very circumstance thatthey had re-elected Bro . Woods to the office he now held , spoke volumes for the way in which he had discharged his duties , and for the high respect in which he was held . If he ( Bro . Bridson ) had it in his power to express all he felt , he really could say a good deal ahoht th ^
as a good Mason , but as a good doctor , in which capacity he had done him ( Mr . Bridson ) a " power of good / ' as the old woman said . He was not much of a speaker , as most of them were aware , and he wqialdj therefore ) concludeJby requesting that they would pay their W . M ^ and as a Mason ; hei wished Mm good heal ^ and might God bless Mm and his wife to year being their W . M * again ; but he highly appreciated the compliment , and it
would be his earnest endeavour to merit a continuance of the approbation which had hitherto been bestowed upon him . He was but a young Mason * and ktiew that he had yet very much to learn . But from what he did know he had every reason to feel proud of the institutioii . It had instilled into him the finest principles he ever couM have received , and had taught him his duty to the Supreme Power , as well as to his fellow men ; . For this he should ever feel indebted to Masonry and he felt confident that every step he advanced he should discover
greater heauties M ^ them might ever meet a Mason . " The Visiting Breiliren , was the iiext toast , and it was appropriately responded to by Bro . Hamer and Bro . K . Riley . Bro . Hamer proposed the healths of " The P . Ms ; of the Lodge . '' Bro . Lambert responded as the only P . M . now present . Bro . Hamer had spoken of the journeys they had had together in carrying out the principles of their ancient and honourable institution . They ought on all occasions to unite in feelings of harmony , peace , and
love . He referred to the gratifying scene attending the presentation the other day made to Lord Skelmersdale . The western entrance to a Lodge was depicted on the Master ' s chair , because it was there that king Solomon stood , accompanied by the princes and nobles of his household , when he solemnly dedicated the Temple to Jehovah ; and with regard to modern Masonry , they found kings and princes of the earth joined in , and continued to join in their mystic ceremonies , and , in their gracious support of the great and glorious cause of universal charity and benevolence . Such he believed to be the economy of heaven ; for we learnt
that " thrones , principalities , and powers , and things present as well as things to come , " all united in one harmonious whole , giving glory and honour to the great Architect and Geometrician of the universe . Bro . Lambert concluded by proposing the health of the Treasurer , Bro . Hunt . Bro . Hunt , in responding , urged the members of the Lodge to a more constant and punctual attendance to their duties . " The Wardens and Officers" was responded to by Bro . Scholes , J . W ., and Bro . Scowcroft , J . W . Bro . Bridson proposed " Success to the Masonic ball . " After one or two other toasts , the Lodge was closed with that of " All Poor and Distressed Freemasons . "
LEICESTERSHIRE . AvpoiwmE $ T . < J '( ~» Lodjct—Wednesday , anuary 5 th , St . Johns 3-18 ) , Bell Hotel , Leicester ^ at 7 .
NORFOLK . AvzoiXTttm ! M ® . ~ -Lod < je . ~ Monday , January 3 rd , Friendship ( 117 ) , Duke ' s Head , Great Yax * mouth , at 7 . Chapter . — -Perseverance ( 258 ; , iarnb Inn , Norwich , at t > . NORTHUMBERLAND . Ari'OiNTMEWTSv— /^; ^ /; w . — Monday , January ard , Northern Comities ( 586 ) , Freemasons Hall , Newcastle , at 7 ; tit Ueorge ' s ( U 24 ) , Commercial Hotel ,. North Shields , at 8 ; Tuesday , 6 th , St David ' s ( 554 ) , Salmon Inn , . Berwick , at (>; Northumberland (< J 85 ) , Central itehange , Newcastle , at 7 ; NewcasUe-ou-Tyue { M ) , FrGomaaona' Hall , Newcastle , at 7 . SHROPSHIRE . AvvoiMmm ^ Lovtgc ^ Sxi & ty , Swww WIx , St . Johu ' s ( W ) , Bull ' s Jlead , Wellington , at &